Hayden Panettiere’s mother denies abuse and pressure over acting career
Home / EntertainmentBang Showbiz23 Aug, 2026 09:36 PM3 mins to readHayden Panettiere was estranged from her mother. Photo / Getty ImagesHayden Panettiere was estranged from her mother. Photo / Getty ImagesHayden Panettiere’s mum has denied she was ever “abusive” or pressured her daughter to succeed.
The late Heroes star – who died last weekend aged 36 – was estranged from Lesley Vogel, which she had previously claimed stemmed from the way
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Lesley Vogel said she thought their estrangement would only last for a “pocket of time.”
Lesley Vogel disputed a claim in her late daughter's memoir and fired back at critics Monday.
“I wish she had stayed true to herself,” Lesley Vogel said.
In a new statement, Lesley Vogel, 70, said her daughter became involved with the 'wrong person' - and the family had made an…
Panettiere died August 16 just days shy of her 37th birthday
“I wish she had stayed true to herself,” Lesley Vogel said.
